PUMPKIN SEEDS CHUTNEY

 

 

This is the second dish, I prepared with pumpkin seeds. Now a days, I scoop out the seeds and stock it up for future use. Apart from the health benefits,this seeds imparts an unique taste and texture to any kind of dish. You can pair this chutney with idli,dosa, uthappam,set dosa plain rice,vada,bomda .

 

 

 

 

 

                        

 

INGREDIENTS :

 

PUMPKIN SEEDS- 1/2 CUP

ONION-  1 MEDIUM

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG

TAMARIND- SMALL PIECE

GARLIC CLOVES- 4 NOS

SALT TO TASTE

GREEN CHILLIES- 2 NOS

CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES- 1 TBSP

OIL-   4 TSP

 

                                         

PROCEDURE :

1. Scoop out the seeds from the pumpkin and wash it thoroughly for couple of times in running water and keep it aside.

2. Soak the washed seeds in  water for 3 hours.

3. In a pan heat oil and saute chopped onions. Add salt and saute till the onions turn translucent.

4. Now add all the ingredients : chopped green chillies,curry leaves,tamarind,minced garlic cloves,chopped coriander leaves and saute well.

5. Allow all the ingredients to cool.

6. Transfer the ingredients to a mixer jar along with soaked seeds and grind to smooth paste using water.

 

 

 

 

PUMPKIN SEEDS HALWA

 

Whenever I buy pumpkin,I discard the seeds and only utilize the veggie in cooking. But yesterday, I prepared a scrumptious halwa with pumpkin seeds.Initially,I was bit skeptical about the taste but,the final outcome,proved me wrong. Henceforth,I decided to stock pumpkin seeds to try out many such amazing recipes.This halwa can be readily prepared with easily accessible ingredients. Next time,when you buy pumpkin,don't throw away the seeds,as you can whip up a  delicious sweet dish and impress everyone.

 

 

 

 INGREDIENTS :

PUMPKIN SEEDS- 1 CUP

SUGAR- 3/4 CUP

MILK- 1 1/2 CUPS

CARDAMOM POWDER- 1 TSP

GHEE- 1 TBSP

ALMONDS,CASHEWNUTS  FOR GARNISHING

PROCEDURE : 

1. Soak pumpkin seeds in water for 3-4 hours. 

2. Discard the water used for soaking and use fresh water for grinding the seeds. Keep the paste aside. Use only little water for grinding,else the mixture will turn watery.

3. In a non-stick  pan add 3 tsp of ghee and heat it. Transfer the ground paste over the hot ghee and keep stirring in mild heat.

4. Now pour the milk over the mixture and continue stirring in mild heat. At one point you will notice that the colour of halwa changes and it thickens after the mixture takes in the milk completely.

5. Now add in the sugar and continue with the stirring process. Now add the remaining ghee and cardamom powder. You can notice the ghee leaves the sides and it reaches halwa consistency. At this stage,switch off the heat and garnish with roasted nuts and relish.

 

SNAKEGOURD SEED CHUTNEY

 Next to raw banana peel chutney,this ingenious chutney,impressed me a lot. I never knew,even the seeds can be productively transformed to a yummy chutney. This chutney has immense health benefits as well. Make sure to choose only tender snake gourd; as the mature ones will have hard seeds and can't be utilized in chutney

 

 

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INGREDIENTS

 

SNAKE GOURD SEEDS-  1 CUP

URAD DAL- 4 TSP

GRAM DAL- 4 TSP

METHI SEEDS / FENUGREEK SEEDS- 1/2 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 3 SPRIGS

GROUNDNUT- 5 TSP

RED CHILLIES- 6 NOS

TAMARIND- GOOSEBERRY SIZE

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

ASAFOETIDA- 1/2 TSP

OIL- 3 TSP

PROCEDURE

 Scoop out the seeds from the veggie and keep it aside.

 

 Heat oil in a pan and fry the lentils,curry leaves,asafoetida,cumin seeds,tamarind,red chilliesand        keep   it aside.

 

 In the same pan add  fenugreek seeds and fry till the nice aroma emanates and switch off. Add the     roasted fenugreek seeds,salt to the other roasted ingredients and blend to fine powder.

Wash the scooped seeds and fry it in oil till it becomes soft.

Transfer the sauteed seeds to the blender with powdered ingredients. Add water and blend to fine paste.